IIT Dhanbad (ISM) - Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Answered Questions

MBA is one of the popular courses of IIT ISM Dhanbad after BTech. If we consider the rankings, IIT Dhanbad MBA is ranked 44 under the 'Management' Category of NIRF Rankings 2023. Looking at the placements of IIT Dhanbad, the placement rate was 80.39% for MBA. Overall, the highest package was INR 50 LPA.  Whereas, IIM Amritsar's NIRF ranking for 2023 is 51. As per IIM Amritsar's official website, the institute concluded its final placements for the MBA batch 2021-23 with the highest international package of INR 36.25 LPA. MBA InstitutesMBA Rankings (NIRF 2023)Total Tuition Fee*Placement Package 2023IIT Dhanbad44INR 3 lakhINR 50 LPAIIM Amritsar51INR 12.5 lakhINR 36.25 LPA* Fee is indicative only. 

If you belong to the General AI quota, you must target to secure a cutoff score of up to 700 and above to get admission in top MTech branches. In 2025, the GATE last round cutoff ranged between 211 and 717. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the last round cutoff scores for all the MTech specialisations offered at IIT Dhanbad. The below cutoff data is for the General AI quota: CourseGATE COAP Last Round Cutoff 2025M.Tech. in Earthquake Science and Engineering211M.Tech. in Mineral Engineering226M.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering231M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering242M.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering268M.Tech. in Water Resources Engineering301M.Tech. in Fuel Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering351M.Tech. in Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology378M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with Spl in Manufacturing Engineering390M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering404M.Tech. in Radio Frequency and Microwave Engineering416M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Optical Communication & Integrated Photonics) (OC)416M.Tech. in Transportation Engineering422M.Tech. in Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering435M.Tech. in Geomatics438M.Tech. in Data Analytics455M.Tech. in Power System Engineering464M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Management470M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with Spl in Thermal Engineering483M.Tech. in Mining Engineering486M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (Communication & Signal Processing) (SP)498M.Tech. in Power Electronics and Electrical Drives500M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Machine Design)501M.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design)534M.Tech. in Civil Engineering570M.tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science697M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering717 

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad M.Tech cutoff is based on GATE scores followed by the COAP Counsleling. In 2023, GATE COAP Round 11 Seat Allotment results have been released by IIT Kharagpur (Coordinating Institute for COAP 2023) as the concluding round. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the GATE COAP cutoff 2023 along with the previous year cutoffs for the General category students:Course20222023M.Tech. in Earthquake Science and Engineering462350M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering387228M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering670607M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering533447M.Tech. in Environmental Science and Engineering499399M.Tech. in Fuel Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering314189M.Tech.9 in Mechanical Engineering546406M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering566377M.Tech. in Mining Engineering337393M.Tech. in Petroleum Engineering291369M.Tech.7 in Industrial Engineering and Management587509M.Tech. in Data Analytics640592M.Tech. in Pharmaceutical Science and Engineering423408M.Tech. in Civil Engineering505422

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad faculty include educators with excellent educational background. They are pass outs from reputed institutions. The faculty members also contribute in research work in the respective area of specialisation. Details about some of the IIT Dhanbad faculty members are mentioned in the following table:Faculty NameDepartment & DesignationDr. A. SamantaChemical Engineering | Associate ProfessorBandita BarmanCivil Engineering | Assitant ProfessorAnand RajagopalApplied Geology | Associate ProfessorDr. Ayan DasComputer Science and Engineering | Assitant ProfessorAnirban GhoshalElectrical Engineering | Assitant Professor

IIT Dhanbad has been ranked in the QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education 2024. As per QS World University 2024 Rankings, it is ranked 73rd in Sourthern Asia and 301-350 in Asia. Additionally, Times Higher Education has ranked the institute in 601-800 range. 

Candidates wishing to stay in the hostel of IIT Dhanbad campus have to pay a hostel fee. The fee is charged as per the service required by the candidates. An additional amount is to be paid for aspirants wanting to avail the mess service. Below is the IIT Dhanbad hostel fee for MSc:ComponentFeeHostel fee without messINR 11,100 - INR 16,400Hostel fee with messINR 72,000 - INR 1.08 lakh

IIT Dhanbad offers four-year BTech course, admission to which is based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced score. Candidates can apply for any of the BTech specialisations out of the 10 offered at the institute. Below are the BTech specialisations offered at IIT ISM Dhanbad:Chemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer Science EngineeringElectrical EngineeringEnvironmental EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMining Machinery EngineeringPetroleum EngineeringMining and Metallurgical Engineering

Talking about expensiveness IIT Dhanbad is lot more Costly than Birla Institute of Technology Sindri. The course fees are way more affordable in BIT Sindri than IIT Dhanbad. And since IIT Dhanbad is an IIT it requires a very good rank in JEE Main or JEE Advance and cutoff is also much higher.Course Fees: Birla Institute of Technology IIT DhanbadBTech (30.9k- 87k)BTech ( 8L- 8.3L)Mtech ( 15.5k)MTech (60k - 8.3L)

The UPES School of Advanced Engineering is a well-regarded institution, offering a range of engineering courses and being ranked 54th under the Engineering category by NIRF 2023. However, IIT Dhanbad (ISM) is generally known to have better placements and a stronger alumni network. IIT Dhanbad (ISM) is an esteemed institution with a long history of providing advanced teaching and research facilities, particularly in the field of petroleum engineering. While both institutions have their strengths, IIT Dhanbad (ISM) is often considered more prestigious, especially in terms of placements and alumni networks .While both UPES School of Advanced Engineering and IIT Dhanbad (ISM) are well-regarded institutions, IIT Dhanbad (ISM) is often considered more prestigious in terms of placements and alumni networks. However, the choice between the two institutions ultimately depends on your specific interests and career goals.